were delaying
- past progressive of delay.
Example Sentences
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Kevin Grolig, a 59-year-old real-estate agent in the D.C. metro area, started noticing that his clients were delaying downsizing their homes because their adult children were still living there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Earlier this year, vets and animal charities told the BBC that pet owners were increasingly having their sick animals put down or were delaying taking them for treatment to avoid spiralling vet bills.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
The San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday that National Park Service officials were delaying the system’s implementation because they wanted “the blessing of the new administration.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
After being denied care, and being told hospitals around the state were delaying treatment for ectopic pregnancies, Norris-De La Cruz explained her situation to a friend who was an OB-GYN.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
That was probably why we went on shuffling around that gallery for so long; we were delaying the moment when we’d have to confer.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
